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Gambia

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:59 GMT
Dodou Kassama Wins Back-to-Back Int'l Golf Tournament
[The Point] Dodou Kassama, a Gambian professional golfer has won the 2020 Gambia Open Golf tournament held at the Sir Dawda Jawara-Fajara Club Golf Course, in The Gambia.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:57 GMT
Faal, Sallah Spar On Economy, Health, Others in Historic Debate
[The Point] Independent Candidate Esaa Mbaye Faal and party leader of People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) Halifa Sallah made history on Saturday by becoming the first presidential candidates to hold a public debate...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:55 GMT
The Gambia - Award-Winning Gambian Author to Launch His Book and Unveil His Award
[The Point] Gambian award-winning author, Modou Lamin Age-Almusaf Sowe, is set to launch his debut, Don't Judge The Book By The Cover. Don't Judge The Book By The Cover, published in 2006 and printed in The Gambia, is the first book he has written at...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:49 GMT
Let's All Work for Peaceful Elections!
[The Point] On December 4th Gambian will go to the polls to elect their new leader. The clock is ticking fast.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:48 GMT
Scorpions Wrap Up Int'l Training Camp in Dubai As Afcon Looms
[The Point] The Gambia senior national team last Wednesday wrapped up their international training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirate, as the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations edges closer.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:46 GMT
Climate Change Is a Youth Issue
[The Point] Climate change ranks among the most important dynamics shaping livelihoods of young people in The Gambia now and in the future.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:42 GMT
U.S., UNICEF Join Forces Against Covid-19 in Gambia
[The Point] Banjul -- The U.S. Government's Agency for International Development (USAID) provided $2 million to the United Nations Children's Fund(UNICEF) to support Gambian government's efforts against COVID-19.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:39 GMT
Finance Ministry Clarifies
[The Point] Press release :It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs that the

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:36 GMT
New Travel Agency Disburses 270 Bags of Cement, 3 Packs of Corrugate Sheets to West Coast Disaster Victims
[The Point] At a ceremony held at the Brikama Community Center yesterday, 21st November 2022, the National Coordinator of the American Foundation for Hajj and Umra Travel Agency presided over the distribution of the materials to victims in West Coast...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:32 GMT
Faal Slams D3,000 Alkalolu Salaries As Insult On Their Dignities
[The Point] Independent Candidate Esaa Mbaye Faal and party leader of People's Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) Halifa Sallah made history on Saturday by becoming the first presidential candidates to hold a public debate...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:29 GMT
FAO Presents Items Worth D2.2 Million to Fishing Site Workers
[The Point] The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) through the Department of Fisheries recently donated fish preserving materials worth about two million dalasis (D2, 000,000) to workers at Banjul fishing port.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:24 GMT
Paradigm Shift in the Presidential Voting Criteria
[The Point] The Gambia Electoral Cycle has reached a climax for the 2021 Presidential Elections. A total number of 962, 157 voters have been registered and citizens are presented with 6 Presidential Candidates namely: Abdoulie Ebrima Jammeh, Abubacar...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:20 GMT
Gamtel Starts GFF 1st Division League With Win
[The Point] Gamtel FC on Friday started its Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division One League with flying colors after defeating newly promoted side Samger FC 2-0 in their opening 2021/2022 league season played at the Independence Stadium, Bakau.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:13 GMT
NHRC Urges Govt to Respect Court Decisions
[The Point] Reacting to the arbitrary arrest of Nenneh F. Gomez, a political activist and the Country Representative of Global Hearts of Medical Mission (GLOBAL HOMM), the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged The Gambia government to res...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:01:10 GMT
Barrow Boycotts First Presidential Debate, Darboe Didn't Attend
[The Point] President Adama Barrow has boycotted the first presidential debate in the Gambia organised by the Committee for Political Debates CPD during the weekend while opposition leader Lawyer Ousainu Darboe failed to attend.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:40 GMT
GAMRUMPA Launches New Plastic Recycling Project in Siffoe
[The Point] Siffoe-based youth organisation, Gambia Rural Poor Association (GAMRUPA) in partnership with Een Hart Voor Siffoe and Young People Without Borders (YPWB) recently launched a new plastic recycling project at the YPWB education center in Si...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:37 GMT
The Advocate Urges Peaceful Election
[The Point] As The Gambia and the global community await to be ushered on the fate of December 4th 2021 Presidential elections under the care and professional watch of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), the institution responsible for coordi...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:35 GMT
2nd Tier Heats Up
[The Point] PSV Wellingara and newly-promoted side Dibba Oil FC last Thursday defeated Wagadu and Greater Tomorrow Football Academy in their opening league matches of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:32 GMT
American Corner Re-Opens
[The Point] U.S. Embassy Banjul's American Corner at Kairaba Avenue, Comium Buildingin Banjul, is now open to the public. This announcement follows several months of closure as a precaution for COVID-19.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:28 GMT
Girl, 15, Authors Novel 'Healer of the Village'
[The Point] Batuly Nancy Jallow, fifteen-year-old Gambian and grade ten (10) student of Nusrat Senior Secondary School (NSSS) has authored a novel titled The healer of the village. The novel chronicles the typical life of a poor traditional herbalist...

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:32:41 GMT
NEK to Start Wind Energy Developments in Gambia
[The Point] As is well known, The Gambia is pursuing very ambitious goals with regard to the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement as well as the results of the COP26 event in Glasgow.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:32:38 GMT
Barrow Promises to Reveal Monumental Developmental Strategies in Urban Gambia
[The Point] After returning from the provinces, President Adama Barrow vows to reserve most of his heavy developmental strategies in the subsequent meetings to be held in Kombo.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 08:32:34 GMT
Gunjur Slash Nema Fula Kunda in KSD Tourney
[The Point] Gunjur on Sunday slashed Nema Fula Kunda 3-0 in their Group B fixture of the 2021-2022 Kombo South District (KSD) football tournament played at the Sanyang football field.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:56:29 GMT
Presidential Election 'Will Be Peaceful' - Intelligence Chief
[The Point] "In an environment of restraint, responsibility, social cohesion, tolerances, supporting each other, open-minded and believing that democracy is the only way out and that this election is constitutional mandated and the public is ready to...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:45:03 GMT
The Presidential Debate - A Good Beginning
[Foroyaa] The presidential debate is now over. Only two of the six presidential candidates showed up and participated in the debate. The organisers of the event consider it a success even though only two of the candidates debated. They also consider ...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:44:47 GMT
Halifa Sallah, Essa Faal Face Off in Maiden Presidential Debate
[Foroyaa] In what was the maiden edition in the history of The Gambia, two presidential candidates faced off in a public debate ahead of the December 4 presidential poll held at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara Conference Centre, Bijilo on 20 November, 2...

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 07:21:43 GMT
Good Morning President - Election Count Down
[The Point] Mr President in 10 days time, you and the other five presidential candidates will wrap up the campaign which started 9 November 2021.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:30:09 GMT
U.S. Pledges U.S.$25 Million Grant Support for Reforms Including Power
[The Point] Through the strong bilateral relationship between The Gambia and the United States of America, the latter via the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) on Tuesday, 16 November 2021 at the Petroleum House, pledged to extend a grant facili...

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:29:34 GMT
Faal Campaign Accuses NPP-Led Coalition of Provocation, Spying
[The Point] Essa Faal, an independent presidential candidate and his Sobeyaa Entourage is accusing some elements of the National People's Party (NPP) led coalition of provocation.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:29:24 GMT
Gunjur Utd, Young Africans Share Spoils in 2nd Division League Starter
[The Point] Gunjur United and Young Africans on Wednesday shared spoils in the opening match of the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau.



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